Reports Report 7737al (Event 7737-2024)

Observer
Name Adam O
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Video
Location
Address Kernersville, NC
Latitude 36° 5' 30.21'' N (36.091726°)
Longitude 80° 8' 22.59'' W (-80.139609°)
Elevation 294.051331m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-12 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-13 01:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 231°
Moving
Facing azimuth 65.16°
First azimuth 58.09°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 53.96°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor varied in its apparent size, briefly "pulsing" twice to five times its apparent size, after which it increased nearly tenfold, from a point of light to appearing larger than a planet. This terminal flash died down while the meteor continued forward, both disappearing at about the same time.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -